da Vinci Robot: Prostate Surgery, Kidney Surgery, and More

Surgery: The Benefits of Robotic Surgery

Othopedics: Hip Fractures

Inside a Rotator Cuff Tear

Cleveland-area Orthopedic Surgeon Daniel Zanotti, MD, Performs the First Patient-Specific Instrumentation Knee Replacement in Ohio
Dr. Daniel Zanotti at the Center for Orthopedics in Sheffield Village, Ohio, now offers total knee replacement using Zimmer Patient-Specific Instrumentation. This next-generation surgery uses computer technology to perfectly align the knee replacement to the patient's anatomy for a better fit--and pave the way for a faster, more comfortable recovery.

First Total Ankle Replacement Surgery Performed in Lake County, Illinois
Dr. Anand Vora, an Illinois Bone and Joint Institute (IBJI) orthopaedic physician, performed the first total ankle replacement surgery in Lake County on Lake Villa resident John Wedge at Lake Forest Hospital on September 30th of 2008 in Lake Forest.

Robert Zanotti, MD, Is First Lorain County, Ohio Orthopedic Surgeon to Perform Reverse Total Shoulder Replacement
Dr. Robert Zanotti at the Center for Orthopedics in Sheffield Village, Ohio, just west of Cleveland, now offers reverse total shoulder replacement surgery. This innovative procedure relieves pain and restores shoulder function for patients without an intact rotator cuff. Until now, these individuals -- who are not candidates for traditional shoulder replacement -- had been told they "just had to live with the pain."

Medical Advances Revolutionize Hip Replacement and Knee Replacement
In the past few years, major advances have revolutionized hip replacement and knee replacement. Patients have more options, according to Dr. Geoffrey Westrich, co-director of joint replacement research at Hospital for Special Surgery in Manhattan.